ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥â€™s Rho Chi Epsilon Upsilon Chapter initiated its third cohort on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the Rho Chi Society Epsilon Upsilon Chapter Induction Ceremony.

ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥â€™s chapter is part of the national Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, which was established nationally in 1912 with a mission to advance pharmacy through sustained intellectual leadership. The society recognizes those Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students who are in the top 20% of their class at the time they finish 50% of their didactic coursework (three semesters at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥).

Newly initiated ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ PharmD members include:

  • Melissa Avina
  • Neil Chaudhari
  • Richard Chong
  • Benjamin Dang
  • Kevin Doan
  • Steven Doan
  • Vy Le
  • Reekesh Patel
  • Kristian Refuerzo
  • Christina Shum Zhou

The Rho Chi Epsilon Upsilon Chapter at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ was charted in April 2020 with its first class. A total of 58 members have been inducted at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ since the first class. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first time the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter was able to have its Induction Ceremony in-person.

Additionally, new officers were initiated for the 2022-2023 academic year. These officers include:

  • President: Melissa Avina
  • Vice President: Benjamin Dang
  • Secretary: Steven Doan
  • Treasurer: Kevin Doan
  • Historian: Vy Le

Outgoing officers for the 2021-2022 academic year include:

  • President: Tina Doan
  • Vice President: Bahaar Shaw
  • Secretary: Ivy Hang
  • Treasurer: Lisa Huang
  • Historian: Yejin Jessie Lee

Congratulations to all who were inducted and to the old/new officers!